Sports cars on the Shuttle

[hammo19]

Anyone had any experience getting low cars on Le Shuttle double deck wagons if so what kinds of cars have you had on?

[//j17]

Seen loads of low cars go on, en-route to Le Mans over the years and the loading staff have always been on the ball, picking them out and sending them either to the lower deck of 'coach' carrages. In either case you've got about a 1" bump on to the loading ramp and it's basically flat from there.

[Nosynchro]

Agree should be no problem and a lot easier than ferry ramps

[williamp]

just indicate you want to be on the lower deck hen you approach the train and (unless you're super wide like an XJ220) you'll be fine. The latter go with the coaches

[chasingracecars]

I agree the width is the main thing, The ramps up to the top deck have nasty kerbs on them never understood why?

[Potatoes]

I know it's not ridiculously low but I've driven this onto the channel tunnel a few times... am actually doing it again tomorrow:

[DragsterRR]

This got on no problems

[Porkieboy]

williamp said:

just indicate you want to be on the lower deck hen you approach the train and (unless you're super wide like an XJ220) you'll be fine. The latter go with the coaches

The cars don't go with the coaches on the lower deck, this is a separate carriage and for over height vehicles only and has limited availability, they will not allow you to swop if you are not pre-booked. There is certainly a lower deck for cars and if worried about splitter's, when approaching make it clear you want to go on this lower deck they might resist at first but usually understand your concerns.

[fatboy18]

Honest truth, my car is lower than most, Entered the train ok but when driving further down the carriages to disembark, I GOT STUCK BETWEEN TWO CARRIAGES! We both had to get out of the car and push it across the crossover strip! Had a queue of cars behind us! Only happened on one carriage but it did cause a hold up!

We always go lower deck and in with larger cars and vans its called "high side" its also better because the curbs in the carriages are much wider.

Edited by fatboy18 on Friday 1st April 22:40

[hammo19]

Thanks for all your responses chaps really useful. My Ute is about 5 inches off the ground so should be ok then on the lower deck.

[fatboy18]

If you have booked already, just phone reservations and tell them you are low and wide and they will put you in the "High side" Queue

[Richard 858]

chasingracecars said:

The ramps up to the top deck have nasty kerbs on them never understood why?

Errr, just a guess but.........so you don't drive/fall off the side ??????